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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Deanna's father say he is having difficulty being compassionate with Deanna?
(a) She is so wild.
(b) She ignores his advice.
(c) The memory of her and Tommy is still too fresh.
(d) She is too disrespectful to him.

2. What does Deanna's mother offer her that Deanna does not ask for?
(a) Ice Cream.
(b) Chocolate chip cookies.
(c) Permission to borrow the car.
(d) Advice.

3. Why do the boys finally leave Deanna and Jason?
(a) Deanna calls her oldest brother to come help her.
(b) A teacher arrives.
(c) The principal walks up.
(d) They are headed for a keg party.

4. What happens between Darren and his dad that morning?
(a) Nothing.
(b) An argument.
(c) A collaboration.
(d) A bet.

5. Why does Lee say everyone has stuff they want to change?
(a) In talking about how snotty the girls are that own their own horses.
(b) Lee is constantly putting down her body.
(c) In talking about Deanna's story about her father.
(d) Deanna is constantly criticizing her body.

6. What does Deanna worry about concerning her mother?
(a) Deanna's mother is unhappy with Deanna's father.
(b) Deanna leaving home will cause her mother pain.
(c) Her mother is taking sides in the squabble between Darren and his dad.
(d) Her mother is working too hard.

7. How does Deanna find the strength to reject Tommy's advances?
(a) She asks her mother to talk to Tommy.
(b) She asks Darren to talk to Tommy.
(c) She re-reads what she wrote in her journal about Tommy.
(d) Michael supports her.

8. How do Lee and Deanna bond?
(a) Over the story about her dad and Tommy.
(b) Over their love of dogs.
(c) Over their love of horses.
(d) Over fantasy books.

9. What did Tommy tell Deanna on the day she first felt drawn to him?
(a) Darren was going easy on Tommy.
(b) Make-up looks trashy on girls.
(c) He hoped it was okay to come to breakfast before changing into street clothes.
(d) He would teach her how to ski.

10. How does Deanna sometimes feel when Lee and Jason are together?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Left out.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Happy.

11. How does Deanna feel around April?
(a) Put upon.
(b) Comfortable and loved.
(c) Immature.
(d) Adult.

12. How old is the person in the car with Deanna?
(a) 15.
(b) 35.
(c) 17.
(d) 24.

13. What does Deanna let slip while talking to Stacy?
(a) Darren is angry with Stacy.
(b) Her idea of Deanna living with Stacy and Darren.
(c) Deanna is dating Tommy again.
(d) Deanna would not mind babysitting.

14. Who makes the pizza Lee and Deanna share?
(a) Jason.
(b) Michael.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Deanna.

15. About what do the boys taunt Deanna?
(a) Her history with Tommy.
(b) Her father's proclivities.
(c) Her gaining a scholarship to Harvard.
(d) Her being overweight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Deanna remember as the first time she felt drawn to Tommy?

2. For how many years has Deanna's father not really spoken to her or looked at her?

3. Why do some people think Deanna lets Tommy have sex with her?

4. What does Deanna think April's parents would think about her living with them?

5. Why does Deanna have a difficult night at work?

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